Posts com a Tag ‘Historiography of Science in South America (Argentina/ Brazil and Uruguay) | Transversal | 2021’

Nicolau Copérnico (1473-1543) | Imagem: Netnature

As we know, philosophical and scientific ideas and thoughts circulate around the world. However, of course, the context of reception of these ideas is not necessarily the same as it is in the soil where they were created. Receptions are reflected from other contexts and usually meet other demands, creating other actions, technological deployments, and products. Historiographical reflection on science is no different. Ideas on the history and philosophy of science that emerged in Europe, especially from the first half of the 20th century, arrived in South America and generated new reflections and productions based on local realities. In an effort to establish itself in the southern continent of America and seek its institutionalization in these lands, it was necessary to find tools that could help the historical and philosophical understanding of the young science. Leia Mais